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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairbanks, Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI)

Lat: 64.65°NLon: 147.1°WElev: 548ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:55 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK

High Wind Warning August 2, 10:00pm until August 5, 04:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSW Harding Lake AK
 64.08°N 147.07°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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